Sports Studies

Course summary

Pupils will complete 10 units across the two years. 9 of these units are mandatory and 1 unit is optional that will be selected based on the pupil’s preferences. This course gives pupils opportunity to learn about elite athletes and set them up for future employment in a sporting setting. What skills will they particularly develop? Throughout this course you will develop many skills that will help you to gain employability, help you in further study and give you valuable life skills. Employability Skills - Problem Solving - Apply ideas and solutions - Using specialist systems and technology Intrapersonal Skills - Communication - Teamwork - Negotiating - Self-Presentation Interpersonal Skills - Self-Management - Adaptability and Resilience - Self-Monitoring Studying a BTEC in sports performance and excellence will also help students prepare for further study if that is something that they wish to do. A level three BTEC will give pupils the opportunity to work independently and research the topics that they are studying. Students will have to present their ideas and assignments to others which will give them valuable presentation skills. Pupils will have the chance to also develop their writing skills and produce assignments that are made using the same method that is used at University.